Dr. Tanweer Alam

Presently working as Additional Director & Regional Officer at Indian Institute of Packaging- Delhi, an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India.  Also a Board member of World Packaging Organisation (WPO) & Asia Packaging Federation (APF).

Worked as guest faculty at University of Copenhagen, Denmark under faculty exchange funded by European Union (EU). Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Packaging Technology & Research- Springer and Associate Editor of Journal of Postharvest Technology & Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research and Editor of Packaging India.

Associated with Editorial Board of Processed Food Industry, National Fellow of Academy of Dairy Science and is chairman of three sectional committees of BIS & rapporteur of FSSAI focusing on packaging regulations. The research area covers food packaging, package design, Food Packaging regulation and sustainable packaging. Also guided Ph.D. students and Post Graduate students.

Published more than 100 research and technical papers in high impact referred journals, apart from delivering several invited lectures both in India and abroad. Authored three books on packaging and edited dozens of proceedings and technical souvenir. Jury member for Asia Star Award and WordStar Awards 2020 and has organized several conferences/workshops of national/international stature for promoting packaging industry. Recently received Mumbai Achievers Award-2022.

Summary

Presentation Title: Solution to Mitigate The Challenges of Single Use Plastic

During the pandemic, the packaging industry grew by 15% reaching 1 trillion USD globally, out of which India contributes 75 billion USD. The pandemic has led to a surge in demand for packaging, as more people are ordering goods online and relying on delivery services. Given the rapid growth, the industry understands the importance of addressing the issue of plastic waste and is shifting to more sustainable packaging solutions.

Over the past few years, India has made significant commitments to sustainability, recognizing the importance of environmental protection, social responsibility, and economic growth. In 2014, the Clean India Mission was launched to promote cleanliness and sanitation practices, improve waste management, and reduce pollution. Additionally, India has developed a national framework for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 global goals aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all.